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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Announced September 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-A5
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-A7 was manufactured 6 years later than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-A7 matches up against the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Sony NEX-6

 Fujifilm X-A7 NEX-6 
LaunchedSeptember 2019March 2013Fresher by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2760k921kClearer screen (+1839k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Fujifilm X-A7

 NEX-6 Fujifilm X-A7 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony NEX-6

 Fujifilm X-A7 NEX-6 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A7 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 compared to the NEX-6.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A7 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A7 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X-A7 to show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-A7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Street photography factors
80
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography info
72
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
66
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
88
great battery (440 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 shots)
does not have image stabilization
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
81
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
does not have image stabilization
32
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony NEX-6
 Fujifilm X-A7Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-A7 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-11 2013-03-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 99
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 2,760k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 320g (0.71 lb) 345g (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $700 $365